Bouvardia ternifolia

Common Name: Firecracker Bush

Bloom Color: Red

Bloom Season: Summer to Fall

Description:

Native to Texas, Mexico. Zone 8?- plant in warm spot. Tubular red flowers in loose clusters. Well drained soil, midday shade. Prune hard after bloom to encourage compact growth.

Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Part-Shade

Mature Height: 36"

Mature Width: 36"

Plant Categories

Panhandle Native

Perennial

Annual

Herb

Grass

Groundcover

Shrub

Tree

Vine

Containers

Flower Color

Blue

Orange

Pink

Purple

Red

White

Yellow

Sun Conditions

Extreme Enviroment Tolerance

Full Sun

Part-Shade

Shade

Water Conditions

Almost No Water

Little Water

Moderate Water

Wildlife Relationships

Bees

Birds

Butterflies

Deer Resistant

Good Forage Plant

Hummingbirds

Larval Host